Call him teamless Tebow

Jets likely to release QB; football future uncertain

Associated Press

Updated 6:58 am, Wednesday, January 16, 2013

NEW YORK — Tim Tebow was two wins from the Super Bowl a year ago. Now, he's pretty much a player without a team — likely to be released by the New York Jets after one frustrating season and his hometown team in Jacksonville already pulling in the welcome mat.

Even Tebow doesn't how this will unfold. A backup role on another NFL team? A position change? The Canadian Football League?

"I don't know what my future holds, but I know who holds my future," the devout Christian said in a recent interview with Fox Business Network, his only public comments since his strange Jets season ended.

"And, in that," he added, "there is a lot of peace and a lot of comfort."

Tebow barely played for the Jets last season. "An absolute mess," is the way recently retired special teams coordinator Mike Westhoff described it. Tebow has two years left on his contract, but New York is expected to trade or release him in the next few weeks. So far, destination unknown.

"I can't imagine a scenario in which he'll be a Jacksonville Jaguar," new general manager David Caldwell declared last week. "Even if he's released."

While there's an outside chance Tebow could remain a New Yorker, depending on the whims of the still-to-be-hired GM, it appears highly unlikely.

So, that's two NFL teams down — the only ones, at that, who showed any interest last off-season when Denver shopped him — and the 25-year-old Tebow's options appear to be dwindling.

Chargers:Mike McCoyis the new head coach of the San Diego Chargers. He had been the offensive coordinator for the Denver Broncos. The 40-year-old McCoy replaces Norv Turner, who was fired along with general manager A.J. Smith after the Chargers finished 7-9 and missed the playoffs for the third straight season.

Head coach watch: Arizona is going to take a look at Seattle offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell, who also is in the running at Chicago. ... Seattle defensive coordinator Gus Bradley had a second interview at Philadelphia.